The Cape Bird Club
Amphibian and Reptile lists for Strandfontein.
The lists will be updated as new species are recorded.
Amphibians
|
No. |
Common name | Scientific Name |
| 1. | Common Platanna | Xenopus laevis |
|
2. |
Clicking Stream Frog | Strongolopus greyii |
| 3. | Common Caco | Cacosternum boetgerii |
| 4. | Sand Rain Frog | Breviceps rosei |
Clicking Stream Frog
Reptiles - Snakes
|
No. |
Common name | Scientific Name |
| 1. | Cape Cobra | Naja nivea |
| 2. | Mole Snake | Pseudaspis cana |
| 3. | Common brown Water Snake | Lycodonomorphus rufulus |
A juvenile Cape Cobra released at Strandfontein in May 2006.
Reptiles - Skinks, Lizards and Geckos
| No. | Common name | Scientific Name |
| 1. | Cape Skink | Trachylepis capensis |
| 2. | Ocelated thick toed gecko | Pachydactylus |
| 3. | Marble-leaf toed gecko | Afrogecko porphyreus |
photograph by Anita Flockhart
Cape Skink
